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University of Central Arkansas Department of Physical Therapy

Charlotte Yates, PhD, PT, PCS P a g e | i

Charlotte Yates, PhD, PT, PCS Professor

Licensure and Certification: Arkansas Physical Therapy Board, Physical Therapist #1917 Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy Certification # 8124; (PCS) 2004 – 2014 Recertified Pediatric Physical Therapy; (PCS) 2012-2024

Publications (since 2003) Published Chapters (peer-reviewed): Yates C. Pediatric measurement of joint motion and muscle length testing. 2017. In: Reese NB, Bandy WD. Joint Range of Motion and Muscle Length Testing. 3rd Edition. Philadelphia, Saunders/Elsevier. P.489-528. Yates C, Garcia-Rill E. Descending Projections of the Reticular Activating System. 2015. In : Waking and

the Reticular Activating System in Health and Disease. Academic Press. Published by Academic Press,

PP. 330, ISBN 9780128013854.

Garcia-Rill E, Garrison K, Yates, C. Palliative strategies for spinal cord injury. 2012. In: Spinal Cord Injuries: Causes, Risk Factors and Management. Martin A, Jones J, Ed., Nova Publishers. P. 185-202. Yates C, Garrison K. Translational research on spinal cord injury. 2012. In: Translational Neuroscience: Reinventing Basic and Clinical Research. Jeffries, J. Ed., Wiley-Blackwell, Malden, MA. P. 97-108. Yates C, Garrison K, Reese NB, Charlesworth A, Garcia-Rill E. 2011. Novel mechanism for hyper-reflexia and spasticity. In: Progress in Brain Research. Vol. 188, Dubuc, Kolta, Gossard, Ed., P. 167-180. PMCID: PMC3031992 Yates C. 2010. Pediatric measurement of joint motion and muscle length testing. In: Reese NB, Bandy WD. Joint Range of Motion and Muscle Length Testing. 2nd Edition. Philadelphia, Saunders/Elsevier. P 429-466. Garcia-Rill E, Wallace-Huitt T, Mennemeier M, Charlesworth A, Heister D, Ye M, Yates C. 2009. Neuropharmacology of sleep and wakefulness, In: Sleep Medicine Essentials. TL Lee-Chiong. P 15-23. Garcia-Rill E, Wallace- Huitt T, Mennemeier M, Charlesworth A, Heister D, Ye M, Yates C. 2009. Neuropharmacology of pediatric and adult sleep and wakefulness, In: The Wiley Guide to Sleep Medicine: A Concise Reference and Review, TL Lee-Chiong, Ed., Wiley, New Jersey.


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Published Articles (peer-reviewed): Lowe L, Williams DK, Gokun Y, Yates C. Spatiotemporal parameters of adolescent gait while performing a visuospatial memory task. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. 2019.In press. Odom BH, VanHoose L, Lowe L, Yates C. Retrospective Cohort Study of Pediatric Tracheostomy Wound Healing.Tracheostomy. Advances in Skin & Wound Care. 2019. In press.

Odom B, Lowe L, Yates C. Post Peripheral Intravenous Infiltration and Extravasation Injury Methodology: a retrospective study. Journal of Infusion Nursing. July/August 2018, 41(4):247-252.

Mossman H, Lowe L, Bandy W, Yates C. Low Back Injuries in Women’s Gymnastics: An Exploration into the Role of the Physical Therapist. Journal of Physical Therapy Student Research. 2018. 9 (4), 1-9.

Huett E, Bartley W, Reasbeck CD, McKitrick-Bandy B, Yates C. Collagenase for wound debridement in the neonatal intensive care unit: A retrospective case series. Pediatric Dermatology. 2017. May;34(3):277-281. doi: 10.1111/pde.13118. PubMed PMID: 28523889; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5439294.

Mitchell A, Hall RW, Golianu B, Yates C, Williams DK, Chang J, Anand KJS. Does Non-Invasive Stimulation of Acupuncture Points Relieve Heelstick Pain in Neonates? Acta Paediatrica. 2016. Dec; 105 (12):1434-1439. PMID: 27607517 PMCID: PMC5118154 DOI: 10.1111/apa.13581. Hendrickson H, Mitchell A, Yates C, Hall RW. Systemic absorption of cyclopentolate and adverse events after Retinopathy of Prematurity exams. Current Eye Research. 2016. Dec; 41(12):1601-1607. PMID: 27159349 DOI:10.3109/02713683.2015.1136419 PMCID # 5209797. Lowe L, Garza N, McMillan AG, Yates C. Treadmill Training With Partial Body Weight Support In

Ambulatory Children With Developmental Delay. Pediatric Physical Therapy. 2015: Winter:27(4), 386-

394.PMID: 26397083. PMC: PMC4580974.

Yates C, Mitchell A, Booth M, Lowe L, Williams DK, Hall RW. Effects of massage therapy to induce sleep in preterm infants. Pediatric Physical Therapy. 2014; 26 (4), 405-410. PMC: PMC4176770. DOI: 10.1097 Mitchell A, Yates C, Williams DK, Chang J, Hall RW. Effects of Daily Kangaroo Care on Cardiorespiratory Parameters in Preterm Infants Journal of Neonatal- Perinatal Medicine. 2013; 6 (3), 243-249. PMID:24246597, PMC: PMC4148008. DOI:10.3233/NPM-1370513. Yates C, Mitchell A, Lowe L, Lee A, Hall RW. Safety of Noninvasive Electrical Stimulation of Acupuncture Points (NESAP) during a routine neonatal heel stick. Medical Acupuncture. 2013; 25(4):285-290. PMC: 3746213. DOI: 10.1089/acu.2012.0952. Mitchell A, Yates C, Williams DK, Chang J, Hall RW. Does daily kangaroo care provide sustained pain and stress relief in preterm infants? Journal of Neonatal- Perinatal Medicine. 2013; (6):45-52. PMID: 24246458, PMC: PMC4122210. DOI:10.3233/NPM-1364212. Mitchell A, Chang J, Yates C, Hall RW. Challenges, guidelines, and systematic review of salivary cortisol research in preterm infants. E- journal of Neonatology Research. 2012; 2(1): 44-51.


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Garrison MK, Yates C, Skinner RD, Reese NB, Garcia-Rill E. Wind-up of stretch reflexes as a measure of spasticity in chronic spinalized rats: the effects of passive exercise and modafinil. Experimental Neurology. 2011; Jan; 227(1): 104-109. PMID: 20932828 Yates C, Garrison MK, Charlesworth A, Reese NB, Garcia-Rill E. Therapeutic approaches for spinal cord injury induced spasticity. Translational Neuroscience. 2010; June; 1(2): 160-169. DOI 10.2478/v10134-010-0021-z Liu H, Skinner RD, Arfaj A, Yates C, Reese NB, Garcia-Rill E. L-dopa effect on frequency-dependent depression of the H-reflex in adult rats with complete spinal cord transection. Brain Research Bull. 2010. Jul 15. PMID: 20637842, PMC:3416918 Yates C, Charlesworth A, Reese NB, Skinner RD, Garcia-Rill E. Modafinil normalizes hyperreflexia after spinal transection in adult rats. Spinal Cord. 2009;47,481-485. PMCID:2726738, PMC: 3019091 Yates C, Charlesworth A, Reese NB, Skinner RD, Garcia-Rill E. The effects of passive exercise therapy initiated prior to or after the development of hyperreflexia following spinal transection. Experimental Neurology. 2008; October; 213(2):405-9. PMID: 18671970, PMC: 2689156 Yates C, Charlesworth A, Allen SR, Reese NB, Skinner RD, Garcia-Rill E. The onset of hyperreflexia in the rat following complete spinal cord transection. Spinal Cord. 2008; 46:798-803. PMID: 18542097, PMC: 3327293 Yates C, Bandy W, Basier RD. Case Report: Traumatic dislocation of the hip in a high school football player. Physical Therapy. 2008; June; 88(6):780-8. PMID: 18372403, PMC: 2409980 Heister D, Hayar A, Charlesworth A, Yates C, Zhou YH, Garcia-Rill E. Evidence for electrical coupling in the SubCoeruleus(SubC) nucleus. J of Neurophysiology. 2007; Apr; 97(4): 3142-7. PMID: 17215497, PMC: 2366042 Reese NB, Skinner RD, Mitchell C, Yates C, Barnes CN, Kiser TS, Garcia-Rill E. Restoration of frequency-dependent depression of the H-reflex by passive exercise in spinal rats. Spinal Cord. 2005; 1-7. PMID: 16044168, PMC: Kiser TS, Reese NB, Maresh T, Yates C, Skinner RD, Pait TG, Garcia-Rill E. Use of a motorized bicycle exercise trainer to normalize frequency-dependent habituation of the H-reflex in spinal cord injury. J Spinal Cord Med. 2005; 28: 241-245. PMID: 16048142 Booth M, Yates C, Edgar T, Bandy W. Serial casting vs. combined intervention with Botulinum Toxin A and serial casting in the treatment of spastic equinus in children. Pediatric Physical Therapy. 2003;15; 216-220. PMID:17057457 Scientific/Professional Platform Presentations: International/National:


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“Measuring Symptoms and Behavior: Methodological Challenges Across the Lifespan.” Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS), Addison, Tx; February, 2017. (Mitchell A, Hall RW, Yates C.) Abstract: Southern Nursing Research Society, February, 2017. “Neonatal Electrical Stimulation of Acupuncture Points: Can Alternative Therapy Relieve Heel Stick Pain in Neonates? American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting; Anaheim, CA; February, 2016. (Yates C, Mitchell A, Hall RW.) Abstract: Pediatric Physical Therapy, Spring 2016:28(1):E1-7. “Systemic absorption of Cyclomydril eye drops during eye exams for Retinopathy of Prematurity”. Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS), Williamsburg, VA; February, 2016. (Mitchell A, Hall RW, Yates C.) Abstract: Southern Nursing Research Society, February, 2016. “Neonatal Electrical Stimulation of Acupuncture Points: Can alternative therapy relieve heelstick pain in neonates? Pediatric Academic Society; San Diego, CA; April, 2015. (Hall RW, Mitchell A, Yates C.) Abstract: Pediatric Academic Society. April, 2015. “Benefits of kangaroo care in preterm infants for pain, stress, and cardiorespiratory parameters.” American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting; San Diego, CA; January, 2013. (Yates C, Mitchell A, Hall RW.) Abstract: Pediatric Physical Therapy, Spring 2013:25(1):89. “Helping Babies Breathe” a part of the global initiative of the American Academy of Pediatrics; Zambia, Africa; April, 2012. (Hall RW, Mitchell A, Yates C.) “Modulation of Hyper-reflexia in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) using passive exercise.” American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting; Nashville, TN; February, 2008. (Yates C, Reese NB, Skinner R, Garcia-Rill E.) “Hip Dislocation in the high school athlete: A Case Study.” American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting; San Diego, CA; February, 2006. (Yates C, Bandy W, Blasier D.) “Spasticity Management for the Therapist.” American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine meeting; New Orleans, LA; September, 2002. (Yates C) “Pathophysiology of Spasticity and Current Treatment Options.” Spasticity Management Course; Phoenix Children’s Hospital; Phoenix, AZ; January, 2001. (Yates C) “Spasticity Management for the Pediatric Patient: A Case Study Reflection On Management For A Child With Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy.” American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting; San Antonio, Texas; February, 2001. (Yates C, Booth M.) “Introduction to Spasticity Management for the Therapist.” American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine Meeting; Long Beach, CA; September 2001. (Yates C) Regional/State:


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“Tracheostomy wound healing in the pediatric population: A retrospective study.” Optimize (annual conference of Arkansas Chapter of the APTA), Little Rock, September 29, 2018. “Current evidence and effective practices in pediatric pain management.” ACCE Central Consortium’s Clinical Instructor Education Forum. University of Central Arkansas Physical Therapy Department, Conway, AR; March, 2018. “Outcome measures for infant pain and stress.” University of Central Arkansas Physical Therapy Department Research Seminar, Conway, AR; February, 2017. (Yates C, Mitchell A, Hall RW.) “Assessment and Interventions for infant pain and stress.” Optimize Conference of the Arkansas Physical Therapy Association, Little Rock, AR; September, 2016. (Yates C, Mitchell A, Hall RW.) “The Effect of Kangaroo Care on Cardiorespiratory Parameters in Preterm Infants. ”Southeast Institute Development Award (IDeA) platform presentation; New Orleans, LA; October, 2011. (Yates C, Mitchell A, Hall RW.) “Kangaroo Care: What do mothers tell us?” Southern Nursing Research Society Meeting; Jacksonville, FL; February, 2011. (Mitchell A, Hall RW, Yates C.) “Elimination of hyper-reflexia in SCI with modafinil.” Southeast IDeA Regional Meeting; Charleston, SC; November, 2009. (Yates C, Garrison K, Garcia-Rill E.) “Palliative Strategies for Spinal Cord Injury.” University of Central Arkansas Research Forum; Conway, AR; January, 2006. (Yates C, Reese NB, Skinner R, Garica-Rill E.) “Purpose of Physical Therapy.” Arkansas Children’s Hospital Neurology Meeting, Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Current Concepts and Therapy for ADD, Autism, CP and Epilepsy; Little Rock, AR; February, 2002. (Yates C.) “Role of the Physical Therapist in Spasticity Management.” Spasticity Management: Focus on Rehabilitation; Norfolk, VA; September 2002. (Yates C.) “Team Approach to Spasticity Management.” Spasticity Management: Focus on Rehabilitation; Green Bay, WI; October 2002. (Yates C.) “Integration of Spasticity Management.” Arkansas Children’s Hospital Grand Rounds; Little Rock, AR; July, 2001. (Yates C.) “Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury.” Bridging the Gap: From the Hospital to the Community – A Medical Forum; Arkansas Children’s Hospital; Little Rock, AR; October, 2001. (Yates C.) “Neuropathies and Myopathies.” Bridging the Gap: From the Hospital to the Community – A Medical Forum; Arkansas Children’s Hospital; Little Rock, AR; October, 2001. (Yates C.)


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“Pediatric Spasticity Management.” Pediatric Spasticity Course: The Children’s Center; Oklahoma City, OK; November, 2001. (Yates C.) “Spasticity Management.” Arkansas Children’s Hospital Regional Outreach Clinic Forum; Springdale, AR; May, 2000. (Yates C.) “We Move.” Arkansas Children’s Hospital Grand Rounds; Little Rock, AR; July, 1999. (Yates C, Booth M) “Introduction to NMES as an Adjunct to Therapy.” Arkansas Occupational Therapy Association Fall Conference; Conway, AR; November, 1999. (Yates C, Hunter-Doolittle F.) “Role of the Physical therapist in Spasticity Management.” Spasticity Management Course; Arkansas Children’s Hospital; Little Rock, AR; Fall 1998. (Yates C.) “Overview of Physical Therapy”; Arkansas Children's Hospital Rehabilitation Grand Rounds; Little Rock, AR; 1998. (Yates C.) Scientific/Professional Peer-Reviewed Poster Presentations: Yates C, Hart L, Carter M, Lowe L. Frequency of ImPACT testing for the high school athlete. American

Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting; Washington DC; January, 2019.

Abstract: Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy. 43(1):69-81, January 2019. Flowers M, Yates C, Lowe L. The Effect of Pediatric Experiential Learning on the Self-Efficacy of DPT Students. Poster presentation accepted CSM of American Physical Therapy Association. Washington DC, January, 2019. Odom B, Lowe L, Vanhoose L, Yates C. Tracheostomy wound healing in the pediatric population: A retrospective study. Poster presentation accepted CSM of American Physical Therapy Association. Washington DC, January, 2019. Lowe L, Beck B, Ripley S, Wade L, Yates C. Exploration of two clinical postural control assessments in adolescents with concussion. Optimize (annual conference of Arkansas Chapter of the APTA), September 29, 2018. Yates C, Ferguson S, Kapella K, Lowe L. Auditory Reaction Time Using the Psychomotor Vigilance Task in Male High School Athletes. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting; New Orleans, LA; February, 2018. Abstract: Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy. 42(1):44-56, January 2018.


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Lowe L, Crowder M, Watson T, Yates C. The effect of a divided attention task on gait velocity in high

school male athletes. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting; New Orleans,

LA; February, 2018.

Abstract: Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy. 42(1):44-56, January 2018.

Odom BH, Lowe L, Yates C. Post Peripheral Intravenous Infiltration and Extravasation Injury

Methodology: a retrospective study. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting;

New Orleans, LA; February, 2018.

Flowers M, Stamp B, Yates C, Lowe L. Body Structure and Function, Activity, and Participation Outcomes

Following an Adaptive Bike Riding Program for an Adolescent Girl with Down Syndrome. American

Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting; New Orleans, LA; February, 2018.

Abstract: Pediatric Physical Therapy. 30(1):E 23-24, January 2018.

Flowers M, Yates C, Lowe L. Effects of 1-Week Pediatric Experiential Learning Course on the Clinical

Thinking and Clinical Reasoning Skills of Physical Therapy Students. American Physical Therapy

Association Combined Section Meeting; New Orleans, LA; February, 2018.

Lowe L, Crowder M, Spencer J, Yates C. The effect of a divided attention task on gait velocity in high school male athletes. Optimize Arkansas Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference; Fayetteville, AR; October, 2017.

Flowers M, Stamps B, Lowe L, Yates C. Body Structure and Function, Activity, and Participation Outcomes Following an Adaptive Bike Riding Program for an Adolescent Girl with Down Syndrome. Optimize Arkansas Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference; Fayetteville, AR; October, 2017.

C Yates, Luyet E, Guinn T, Hart L, Lowe L. The effect of a divided attention task on double and single limb support parameters of gait in high school male athletes. Optimize Arkansas Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference; Fayetteville, AR; October, 2017.

Huett E, Bartley W, Reasbeck CD, McKitrick-Bandy B, Yates C. Collagenase for wound debridement in the neonatal intensive care unit: A retrospective case series. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting; San Antonio, TX; February, 2017. Abstract: Pediatric Physical Therapy.

Odom B, Yates C. Post Peripheral Intravenous Infiltration and Extravasation Injury Methodology: a retrospective study. Optimize Arkansas Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference; Little Rock, AR; October, 2016.

Yates C, Mitchell A, Hood C, Glendenning J, Hall RW, Carroll J. Does Infant Positioning Influence Cardiorespiratory Parameters in Preterm Infants? American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting; Anaheim, CA; February, 2016. Abstract: Pediatric Physical Therapy. Huitt E, Mitchell A, Leonard E, Hall RW, Yates C. Comparison of outcome measures for assessment of acute pain for term infants. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting; Anaheim, CA; February, 2016. Abstract: Pediatric Physical Therapy.


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Mitchell A, Henrickson, H, Yates C, Hall RW. Elevated cyclopentolate levels and adverse events after screening exams for Retinopathy of Prematurity. Southern Nursing Research Society; Williamsburg, VA; February, 2016. Abstract: Southern Nursing Research Society, 2016. Mitchell A, Henrickson, H, Yates C, Hall RW. Blood cyclopentolate levels and adverse events after

Retinopathy of Prematurity Eye Exams (ROPEE). Pediatric Academic Society; San Diego, CA; May, 2015.

Abstract: Pediatric Academic Society, 2015.

Everson R, Nelson M, Blair B, McKitrick-Bandy B, Yates C. Effect of a lower body positive pressure support treadmill training program on lower extremity strength, gait kinematics, endurance, and balance in an ambulatory child with spastic cerebral palsy. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting; Indianapolis, IN; February 2015. Lowe L, Garza N, McMillan A, Yates C. Treadmill Training With Partial Body Weight Support In Ambulatory Children With Developmental Delay. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting; Indianapolis, IN; February 2015. Abstract: Pediatric Physical Therapy, Spring 2015. Yates C, Mitchell A, Huett E, Hall RW. Outcome measures for assessment of acute pain for term infants. Piecing Together the Pain Puzzle: The Biopsychosocial Model, APTA Research Retreat; Smithfield, RI; August, 2015. Lowe L, Ferguson J, Yates C. Treadmill Training With Partial Body Weight Support In Ambulatory Children With Developmental Delay: A Pilot Study. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting; Las Vegas, NV; February 2014. Abstract: Pediatric Physical Therapy, Spring 2014:26(1):133-134.

Booth M, Lowe L, Shephard S, Hall RW, Yates C. Can massage therapy be used to induce sleep in preterm infants? American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting; Las Vegas, NV; February 2014. Abstract: Pediatric Physical Therapy, Spring 2014:26(1):108-109. Yates C, Mitchell A, Lowe L, Hall RW. Safety of Noninvasive Electrical Stimulation of Acupuncture Points (NESAP) during a routine heel stick. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting; Las Vegas, NV; February 2014. Abstract: Pediatric Physical Therapy, Spring 2014:26(1):162-163. Purkiss M, McKitrick-Bandy B, Yates C. Functional Progression in a Child with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) After Initiation of early mobility in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU): A Case Report. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting; Las Vegas, NV; February 2014. Yates C, Mitchell A, Lowe L. DK Williams, Hall RW. Safety of Noninvasive Electrical Stimulation of Acupuncture Points (NESAP) during a routine neonatal heel stick. Southeast Institute Development Award (IDeA) Regional Meeting; Little Rock, AR; November, 2013. Lowe L, Mitchell A, Hall RW, Yates C. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in neonatal swine: A safety study to assess skin integrity and cardiorespiratory parameters. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting; San Diego, CA; January, 2013.


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Abstract: Pediatric Physical Therapy, Spring 2013:25(1):113-114.

Mitchell A, Yates C, Webb M, Womack J, Lowe, L, Hall RW. The effects of kangaroo care on preterm infants. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting; Chicago, IL; February, 2012. Abstract: Pediatric Physical Therapy, Spring 2012:24(1):114.

Mitchell A, Yates C, Williams KD, Hall RW. Does kangaroo care reduce salivary cortisol levels in preterm infants? Pediatric Academic Society Meeting; Boston, MA; May, 2012. Hall RW, Yates C, Mitchell A, Williams DK. Safety and pain response in preterm neonates receiving kangaroo care. Pediatric Academic Society Meeting; Boston, MA; May, 2012. Mitchell A, Yates C, Hall RW. Kangaroo care: What do mothers tell us? Southern Nursing Research Society Meeting; Jacksonville, FL, February, 2011.

Garrison K, Yates C, Garcia-Rill E. Different mechanisms for hyperreflexia and spasticity after spinal cord injury (SCI). Neurosci Abst, 917.06, Washington, DC, November, 2011. Mitchell A, Yates C, Hall RW. The effect of kangaroo care on cardiorespiratory parameters in preterm Infants. Physician Academic Society Meeting; Denver, CO; May, 2011. Yates C, Garrison MK, Burba-Horgan A, Franz J. Outcome measures for exploring the mechanisms of

hyper-reflexia and spasticity that develop post SCI in the rat and the effects of passive exercise

intervention on each outcome measure. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section

Meeting; New Orleans, LA; February, 2011.

Garrison MK, Yates C, Charlesworth A, Burba-Horgan A, Sexton B. Regional Cx-36 changes following

complete SCI and interventions in the rat. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section

Meeting; New Orleans, LA; February, 2011.

Yates C, Mori S, Reese NB, Skinner RD, Garcia-Rill E. Post-tetanic potentiation (PTP) of the H-reflex in spinal cord transected rats. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting; San Diego, CA; February, 2010. Yates C, Garrison K, Charlesworth A, Reese NB, Garcia-Rill E. Elimination of hyper-reflexia in spinal cord injury with modafinil. Southeast IDeA (Institutional Development Awards) Regional Meeting hosted by the South Carolina INBRE (IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence); Charleston, SC; November, 2009. Arfaj A, Skinner RD, Yates C, Garrison K, Reese NB, Garcia-Rill E. Reversal of H-reflex hyperactivity by L-dopa and exercise in alert, chronically spinalized rats. Neurosci Abst 542.11; Chicago, IL; October, 2009.


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Garcia-Rill E, Yates C, Garrison K, Charlesworth A, Reese NB. Elimination by modafinil of hyperreflexia induced by spinal cord injury (SCI). Breath, Walk, and Chew: The Neural Challenge; Montreal, Canada; May, 2009. Yates C, Charlesworth A, Reese NB, Ishida K, Skinner RD, Garcia-Rill E. Two treatments for hyperreflexia after spinal cord transection in the rat. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting; Las Vegas, NV; February, 2009. Garrison MK, Yates C, Ishida K, Yuen B, Skinner RD, Garcia-Rill E. Passive exercise alters stretch reflex properties in rats with spinal cord transection. Neurosci Abst 573.12; Washington, DC; November, 2008. Yates C, Arfaj A, Reese NB, Skinner RD, Garcia-Rill E. Onset of hyperreflexia after complete spinal cord transection (Tx): A comparison of longitudinal data versus terminal data of the H-reflex. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting; Nashville, TN; February, 2008. Fleming CD, Hoyt A, Jacquiss R, Yates C. Physical therapy intervention after placement of a Berlin heart prior to a heart transplant in a pediatric patient: A case study. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting; Nashville, TN; February, 2008. Yates C, Allen SR, Reese NB, Skinner RD, Garcia-Rill E. Modulation of hyperreflexia in spinal cord injury (SCI) using passive exercise. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting; Nashville, TN; February, 2008. Yates C, Reese NB, Kiser T, Skinner RD, Garcia-Rill E. Modafinil (MOD) normalizes hyperreflexia induced by spinal cord transection in the rat. Society for Neuroscience meeting; San Diego, CA; November, 2007. Charlesworth A, Yates C, Ye M, Zhou Y, Garcia-Rill E. Developmental changes in Connexin 36 mRNA expression and protein levels in the SubCoeruleus nucleus. American Professional Sleep Societies Meeting; June, 2007. Yates C, Allen SR, Reese NB, Dinehart M, Skinner RD, Garcia-Rill E. Onset of hyperreflexia and the effects of passive exercise in the rat after complete spinal cord transection. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting; Boston, MA; February, 2007. Liu H, Skinner RD, Arfaj A, Yates C, Reese NB, Garcia-Rill E. Influence of combined L-dopa and passive exercise on H-Reflex in rats with spinal cord transection. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting; Boston, MA; February, 2007. Yates C, Mitchell D, Allen SR, Reese NB, Kiser TS, Skinner RD, Garcia-Rill E. Onset of hyperreflexia in the rat after complete spinal cord transection. Society for Neuroscience meeting; Atlanta, GA; October, 2006. Zhou Y-H, Yates C, Mitchell D, Reese NB, Siegel E, Skinner RD, Garcia-Rill E. Changes in Connexin 36 (Cx36) protein and mRNA in spinalized rats. Society for Neuroscience meeting; Atlanta, GA; October, 2006.


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Skinner RD, Mori S, Yates C, Mitchell D, Garcia-Rill E. Post-tetanic Potentiation (PTP) of the H-reflex in rats. Society for Neuroscience meeting; Atlanta, GA; October, 2006. Abstract: Neurosci Abst, 146.12, Atlanta, GA; October, 2006. Yates C, Bandy W, Blasier D. Hip dislocation in the high school athlete: A case study. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting; San Diego, CA; February, 2006. Yates C, Zhou Y-H, Mitchell D, Reese NB, Skinner RD, Garcia-Rill E. Motorneuron coupling after spinal cord injury (SCI) leading to hyperreflexia: Increased expression of Connexin 36 (Cx36) in the spinal cord after transection (Tx). Society for Neuroscience Meeting; Washington, DC; November, 2005. Skinner RD, Yates C, Zhou Y-H, Mitchell D, Reese NB, Garcia-Rill E. Motoneuronal uncoupling by passive exercise in spinal rats: Decreased expression of Connexin 36 (Cx36). Society for Neuroscience Meeting; Washington, DC; November, 2005. Yates C. Spasticity management for the pediatric patient: A case study reflection on management for a child with spastic diplegic Cerebral Palsy. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting; San Antonio, Texas; February, 2001.

Honors / Awards University of Central Arkansas Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award; 2017

Arkansas Physical Therapy Association (ArPTA) Outstanding Physical Therapist Award; 2016

Finalist for the Teaching Excellence Award, University of Central Arkansas; 2012

Society for Neuroscience chapter travel award to the National SFN meeting; 2006.

Society for Neuroscience Arkansas chapter award; 2006.

State Judging Director USA gymnastics- Nettie award 2001 & 2002

Arkansas Children’s Hospital Employee Award of Excellence; 2001

Memberships

USA Gymnastics Professional Member 1989 - 2008

National Association of Women’s Gymnastic Judges 1992 - 2007

o NAWGJ board member 1994- 2004

o State Judging Director 1997- 2003

American Physical Therapy Association 1999 - present

o Pediatric Section member 1999 - present

o Neurology Section member 2005-present

Arkansas Physical Therapy Association 1999-present


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o Program Committee 2007-2009

o Nominating Committee 2009- present

o Central District Education Committee 2003-2005

o Public Relations Chair 2000 – 2003

Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy (PCS) 2004 – 2014; Recertification

(PCS) 2012-2014

Society for Neuroscience 2004- present

o Arkansas Chapter for Neuroscience 2004-present

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